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Summer of chaos for Waterbeach and Milton as gas main cuts through villages

Residents were shocked at the news of a new gas main being dug through Milton and Waterbeach and along the A10. The gas supply is for greenhouses on a private farm at Stretham. Road works emerged at short notice, just after recent local elections. The disruption is set to last…

Fulbourn Fields development. Bounced into something inappropriate: we need answers

The proposed housing development at the Teversham Road site (known locally as Fulbourn Fields) has long been controversial. The flood risks for one. Insufficient affordable homes for another. It’s just the sort of issue that should be discussed as part of an election campaign. Not a word on this topic…

Labour gains ground in Waterbeach

Great candidates and hard work saw Labour make progress in the County and District council elections. In the County elections James Bull finished second and increased Labours vote share to 25.9% this is a staggering 10.13% swing to Labour from the Liberal Democrats. In the District elections Jane Williams continued…

Response to Ely Cycling Campaign’s Question: What could Labour do to improve things in our area?

Ely is a wonderful place to live, work and raise children. There’s a superb sense of community that’s passed down – I think – by centuries of people gathering here to worship, socialise, shop and relax. Ely Cathedral, the Ship of the Fens, is a landmark that’s seen for miles…

Its time for Ely to go green.

Cambridgeshire is suffering a Climate Emergency. A high risk of flooding, hot summers, watershortages, and damage to the carbon stores in Fenland peat. Mine is a car-free household, I make my own compost and have a peat free garden. We reuse and recycle. We urgently need county-wide action. I am…

Fury as South Cambs Lib Dems approve the destruction of woodland site

Fresh on the heels of adopting their new “Doubling Nature” strategy, the Liberal Democrat-controlled cabinet of South Cambridgeshire District Council has refused to take planning enforcement action for the the destruction of this 1.6 ha woodland and ecological mitigation site at Chesterton Sidings near Cambridge North Station. The site is…

Easier than herding cats … debunking Liberal Democrat leaflets

Clatter at my letterbox as a Liberal Democrat leaflet arrives. It informs me that Labour has no chance here – which is a bit of a downer when you’re a Labour candidate. But wait, is it all that it’s cracked up to be? Haven’t I heard this all before? I’m a…

Labours Elisa Meschini comments on FarmGate.

“The report should be published. Not to do so would be a disgrace” says Elisa Meschini There has been much speculation about the tenancy of the council-owned Manor Farm in Girton. The tenant was Conservative deputy leader of Cambridgeshire County Council, Roger Hickford. He resigned his position and seat…

Nik Johnson talks about the importance of vaccination.

A10 Safety

The A10 is dangerous. You know that. I know that. The statistics prove it. And yet nothing gets done. We all know that the A10 between Milton, Waterbeach and Stretham is a dangerous road. We live here. We see the heavy traffic, the near misses and, sadly, the crashes. Waterbeach…

Importance of Local elections

Tim Andrews, County Council candidate for Fulbourn and SE Cambs Labour campaign coordinator speaks about his optimism for the local elections. We interview Tim about campaigning during lockdown and Labour’s chances on May 6th. It’s not a general election, is it important? Absolutely. On May 6th we choose our new…

Histon and Impington

My name is Khadija Arsalan, and I am standing to be your County Councillor. I have lived in Cambridge for ten years, and in Orchard Park for nearly four. Our area is full of diverse, professional, and forward-looking people. It will be a great honour for me to represent you.…

Woodditton

Local campaigner picked as Labour Candidate My name is Steven O’Dell and I’ve lived in Bottisham for 24 years. I love the community spirit here. People really look after each other. I live in a bungalow with my wife, we both have disabilities. I’m proud of my garden and…

LEAF IT OUT!

We all know the lines now “Stay at home, protect the NHS, Save lives”. With a third national lockdown in place it comes as some surprise to learn that the Liberal Democrat party are still encouraging activists to get out and deliver leaflets to households! Both Labour and the Conservatives…

The government is failing the excluded small businesses of Cambridgeshire

Small businesses across Cambridgeshire and the rest of the UK have been hit particularly hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. One sector particularly badly hit is the three million self-employed excluded from government support. Chris Kent is one of thousands in Cambridgeshire who have received no support during the pandemic. Chris…

Lib Dem sums on tackling environment change just don’t add up

The Liberal Democrats have claimed that they will tackle the climate and environmental emergency, announcing a plan to make the UK a net zero carbon economy by 2045, spending £15 billion pounds to make homes energy efficient. Commenting on the Lib Dems climate announcement, Shadow Business Energy & Industry Strategy…

The Tories are failing the children of South East Cambridgeshire

Lucy Frazer has been making claims in the media and in Conservative leaflets that she has won a great deal for the schools of South East Cambridgeshire. They don’t stand up. Here’s why: Lucy Frazer mentions £14 billion that is to be provided to schools in England and Wales by…